2of19LaPorsha Washington, mother of Jazmine Barnes attends the funeral of her seven-year-old daughter on Tuesday ay The Community of Faith Church, Jan. 8, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff photographer

3of19LaPorsha Washington, mother of Jazmine Barnes cried on the shoulders of loved ones by the casket of her daughter during the seven-year-old's memorial service, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff photographer

4of19A mourner approaches the casket of Jazmine Barnes during a viewing ceremony before the memorial services of the seven-year-old on Tuesday at the Community of Faith Church, Jan. 8, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff photographer

5of19Three women hold a man as he becomes emotional approaching the casket of the seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes at the Community of Faith Church, Jan. 8, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff photographer

6of19A mourner approaches the casket of Jazmine Barnes during a viewing ceremony before the memorial services of the seven-year-old on Tuesday at the Community of Faith Church, Jan. 8, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff photographer

7of19The casket flowers of Jazmine Barnes, 7, as the casket is taken inside The Community of Faith Church for a memorial service Tuesday , Jan. 8, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff photographer

8of19The casket of Jazmine Barnes is removed from the funeral hearse to be taken inside the Community of Faith Church for her memorial cervices, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff photographer

9of19The casket of Jazmine Barnes is taken inside the Community of Faith Church for her memorial cervices, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff photographer

16of19On Jan. 3, 2019, Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide investigators released this sketch initially believed to describe their main suspect. The man depicted in the sketch is likely a witness who detectives would like to speak with.Photo: Harris County Sheriff's Office

The tragic murder of Jazmine Barnes brought an onslaught of financial support from within Houston and around the country.

Jazmine, 7, was shot and killed Dec. 30 near Houston in an apparent case of mistaken identity, authorities said. Two men – Eric Black Jr., 20, and Larry Woodruffe, 24 – were both charged with capital murder in the girl's death.

Some celebrities, including Texans star DeAndre Hopkins, pledged money to help Jazmine's family and to help find her killer.

Jay R. Jordan is the Houston Chronicle’s breaking news reporter for Chron.com. He was raised in Montgomery, Texas, and attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. There, he led the student newspaper that helped the university win the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association’s coveted director’s trophy two years in a row. From Sam Houston State University, he interned at Community Impact Newspaper before working as breaking news reporter for The Courier of Montgomery County. He has worked in the Houston Chronicle newsroom since January 2018.